The Institute of Marine Science and Technology (IMST) of Dokuz Eylül University in
Izmir-Turkey was established as an academic and research institution in 1975.

The main objective of the IMST is to bring up basic and applied marine research on national and international levels. The Institude has post-graduate programmes, in Coastal Zone Management, Port & Coastal Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Geology & Geophysics, Marine Chemistry, Living Marine Resources and Marine Archeology leading to MSc and PhD degrees.